More bookplates! Above, that of James Henry Breasted, ancient historian and Egyptologist. It imitates the tympanum over the doorway to the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago.
Tip of the hat to Chuck Jones!
Ex-libris of P. F. Madigan.
From A collection of book plate designs, by Louis Rhead, Boston, 1907.
(Source: archive.org)
Ex-libris of a musician
From A collection of book plate designs, by Louis Rhead, Boston, 1907.
(Source: archive.org)
James Henry Darlington’s ex-libris.
From A collection of book plate designs, by Louis Rhead, Boston, 1907.
(Source: archive.org)
Encourage the Beautiful, for the Useful encourages itself.
From A collection of book plate designs, by Louis Rhead, Boston, 1907.
(Source: archive.org)
(via leadingtone)
